Sherif (1954/1961) Classic Study

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

Inter group relations over a period of time when carious experimentally induced situations were introduced

Question 2

Procedure (2)

Answer 2

2 groups on separate buses travelled to camp
3 key stages:
1) In group Formations
2) Friction Phase
3) Integration Phase

Question 3

Sample (5)

Answer 3

Twenty one, 11 year old boys
One, 12 year old boy
All Caucasian
All middle class
All Protestant

Question 4

Results (2)

Answer 4

Boys needed little encouragement to become competitive
Friction phase- burning flags, night raids, stole prizes

Question 5

Conclusion (1)

Answer 5

Believed hostility would be present from very beginning which would intensify once competition introduced

Question 6

Generalisability (3)

Answer 6

Lacks population validity
Culture bias
Ethnocentrism

Question 7

Reliability (4)

Answer 7

Numbered scoring systems
Inter-rarer reliability
Taped conversations
Replication of aspects

Question 8

Application (2)

Answer 8

Discrimination & violence reduced if things shared more fairly between groups e.g. ethnic groups, social classes
Hostility reduced if work towards common goal

Question 9

Validity (4)

Answer 9

Research methods- observing, tapes, tests
Ecological validity
Demand characteristics
Lacked control group

Question 10

Ethics (5)

Answer 10

No debrief
No informed consent
Informed consent
Deception
Right to withdraw
Social responsibility